C.O.F.F.I.N., Pacific Avenue, Wade Forster & More Added To Great Southern Nights 2026 Program

320 artists will perform across 215 venues over 17 nights next month as Great Southern Nights returns to New South Wales.

Great Southern Nights has expanded its 2026 music program once more, adding more of Australia’s favourite pop, rock, indie, and country artists to the already stacked line-up.

Taking over venues across New South Wales in under a month, the program is looking to be Great Southern Nights’ most expansive yet. With 320 artists on the line-up, performers will play in metro and regional locations, including Merimbula, Kingscliff, Wagga Wagga, and Boggabilla, hitting 215 venues over 17 nights.

This year’s program is already home to new event initiatives, such as Live Fest Dubbo and Live Fest Tamworth, River Sounds, and a rejuvenated Groovin The Moo, alongside Gig Trail offerings and much more. And today, more artists – from emerging to established acts – have joined the line-up.

They are Australian pop singer Ayesha Madon, punk rockers C.O.F.F.I.N., Victorian DJ Dean Turnley, hip-hop star Drapht, New Zealand reggae group L.A.B., Perth indie rockers Old Mervs, alt-rock band Pacific Avenue, soul collective Rhythm Section, Sydney trio Shady Nasty, singer-songwriter Soul Wun, rockers The Rubens, Aussie DJ Tigerlily, and rising country star Wade Forster.

Shows headlined by Gordi and Hatchie have already sold out. Meanwhile, Live Fest Dubbo is selling fast with a line-up starring Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Jessica Mauboy, Augie March, MAY-A, and more.

ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said of this year’s program, “Great Southern Nights is about connecting audiences of all ages across NSW with the unique joy of great live music and showing up for the places that support it. Bringing iconic artists to multiple regions across NSW creates big, shared moments for local communities, friends, and families.”

For tickets and more information about this year’s Great Southern Nights program, visit the event website. The full line-up includes:

3% | AMBER LAWRENCE | ANGEL WHITE

AUGIE MARCH | AYESHA MADON

BAKER BOY | BALL PARK MUSIC

BEDDY RAYS | BLISS N ESO | BOY SODA

CLOUD CONTROL | C.O.F.F.I.N

DEAN TURNLEY | DENZEL CURRY (US)

DOPE LEMON | DRAPHT | DUNE RATS

ELECTRIC FIELDS | EMMA DONOVAN

GENESIS OWUSU | GOLDEN FEATURES

GORDI | HANNAH JOY (Middle Kids)

HATCHIE | HELLIONS | JACK RIVER